| Times and Seasons
vol. 3 |
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| no. 10 (Mar. 15, 1842): 726–727 |
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"Owing to the many
reports …" (beginning of the Joseph Smith Story). |
| no. 11 (Apr. 1, 1842): 748–749 |
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First vision. |
| no. 12 (Apr. 15, 1842), 753–754 |
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The angel "Nephi"
visits Joseph and tells him on the gold plates, Urim and Thummim, etc.
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| no. 13 (May 2, 1842), 771–773 |
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Tells Joseph Sr. of angel's visit. |
| no. 14 (May 16, 1842), 785–786 |
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Martin loses the 116 pages. D&C
3 |
| no. 15 (June 1, 1842), 801–804 |
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Plates, Urim and Thummim taken,
returned.
D&C 10: (backup plan) |
| no. 16 (June 15, 1842), 817–818 |
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Works farm bought from
Isaac Hale. |
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D&C
4 to Joseph Sr.: Anyone who wants can join up. |
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D&C
5 to Martin: Three witnesses. |
| no. 17 (July 1, 1842), 832–833 |
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Oliver arrives, begins
writing Apr. 17, 1829. D&C 6 to Oliver:
your gift; remember the night you cried to me in your heart. |
| no. 18 (July 15, 1842), 853–854 |
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Difference of opinion about John
21:22. |
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D&C
7 through Urim and Thummim: John tarries on earth. |
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D&C
8: Oliver can translate, mind and heart. |
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D&C 9: Oliver, think it out
first, stupor of thought, nice try. |
| no. 19 (Aug. 1, 1842), 865–867 |
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May 15, 1829 pray about baptism,
John the Baptist confers "the priesthood of Aaron." D&C
13. Baptize each other. Peter, James, and John to confer Melchizedek
priesthood later. |
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After baptism Joseph prophesies
about rise of the church "and many other things." Filled with
Holy Ghost. Minds enlightened, understand meaning of mysterious passages
in scriptures. Keep it all secret because of persecution. |
| no. 20 (Aug. 15, 1842), 884–885 |
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Joseph Knight Sr. comes from Colesville. D&C 12 to Joseph Knight Sr.: Join
up. |
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In June, David Whitmer takes Joseph
and Oliver to Fayette to translate. |
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D&C
14 to David: Join up. D&C 15 to John: You too. D&C 16 to
Peter: And you. |
| no. 21 (Sept. 1, 1842), 897–899 |
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June 1830 Joseph baptizes Hyrum
and David, Oliver baptizes Peter, all in Seneca lake. During translation:
Three Witnesses—Oliver, David, Martin
want it.
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D&C
17: Okay, get to see plates, breastplates, sword, Urim and Thummim. |
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Pray in nearby woods but nothing
happens. Martin realizes he is the problem and departs. Angel descends
with plates. Voice declares plates revealed and translated by power of
God. Commanded to declare it. Joseph finds Martin. Pray together. Vision
reruns for Joseph, Martin declares in ecstasy that it is enough and shouts
hosanna. |
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Testimony of the Three Witnesses:
saw plates, heard voice, angel. |
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Testimony of the Eight Witnesses:
saw and hefted plates. |
| no. 22 (Sept. 15, 1842), 915–917 |
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Continue translation. Confounds
learned visitors. Baptize nearly daily.
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Pray for Melchizedek Priesthood
in chamber of Mr. Whitmer's house. "… word of the Lord,came
unto us in the chamber, commanding us; that I should ordain Oliver Cowdery
to be an elder in the church of Jesus Christ, and that he also should ordain
me." Commanded to defer until brethren vote to approve them as spiritual
teachers. |
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D&C
18: Response to Oliver's query. What he has written is true. Joseph
baptized you as I commanded him. Oliver and David have the same calling
as the apostle Paul. These are my words, so you can say you have heard
my voice. Twelve disciples. Show them this revelation. They are to declare
repentance and baptism, ordain priests and teachers, keep commandments. |
| no. 23 (Oct. 1, 1842), 928–931 |
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Lord continues to instruct, "we"
obtain D&C 20 by spirit of prophecy and revelation. |
| no. 24 (Oct. 15, 1842), 943–945 |
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To Palmyra, obtain copyright, arrange
for Egbert Grandin to print 5,000 copies for $3,000. Book of Mormon title
page a literal translation of the last plate through "spotless at
the judgment seat of Christ." |
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D&C
19: For Martin Harris. Christ has power over Satan. All must repent
or suffer endless (God's) torment. Keep commandments Joseph has given.
Don't show this revelation to the world. Don't covet your neighbor's
wife or your own property. Pay the printer's bill. Go out and preach.
Visit home only to see family. |
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April 6, 1830
organize church at Peter Whitmer's house. Minutes
of April 6, 1830 |
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D&C
21: A record to be kept; Joseph to be a seer, translator, prophet,
apostle, and elder. Church to give heed to him and receive his word "as
if from mine own mouth." Oliver to ordain him. |
| Times and Seasons vol.
4 |
| no. 1 (Nov. 15, 1842), 12–13 |
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[April 6, 1830 cont.] Ordain others
to offices in the Priesthood. Church of Jesus Christ now organized in accordance
with revelations and New Testament. Joseph Sr. and Lucy baptized, "and
about the same time Martin Harris and A. Rockwell." |
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Exorcism of Newel
Knight (first miracle in the church). Exorcisms |
| no. 2 (Dec. 1, 1842), 22–23 |
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Exorcism aftermath. |
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Returns to Fayette. Book of Mormon
production complete. |
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Newel visits during the last week
in May and he is baptized by David Whitmer. |
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June 1, 1830 first conference. About
30 members. Minutes of June 9, 1830 |
| no. 3 (Dec. 15, 1842), 39–41 |
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Emily Coburn, Newel's sister-in-law,
attends conference. Rev. Mr. Shearer labors with her but she is later
baptized. Monday morning repair dam, baptize thirteen. Oliver baptizes
Emma, Hezekiah
Peck and wife, Joseph and Polly Knight, Julia Stringham. |
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Mob of 50 gathers, surrounds Joseph
Knight home, all go to Newel's home for confirmation meeting. Constable
arrests Joseph instead of letting mob take him. Spend the night at a South
Bainbridge tavern. |
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Joseph
Knight (swh) retains James Davidson
and John Reid for Joseph's trial. Josiah Stowell, Jonathan Thompson refuse
to give incriminating evidence. Joseph acquitted. |
| no. 4 (Jan. 2, 1843): 61–62 |
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Constable turns on Joseph, gathers
men to harass him. False witnesses testify at trial next day in Colesville.
Newel Knight questioned about exorcism.
Constable apologizes. Joseph acquitted, escapes to Emma's sister's house.
Next day returns home. Returns to Colesville a few days later with Oliver
for confirmation meeting. Mob gathers, chase Joseph and Oliver back to
Fayette.
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| no. 7 (Feb. 15, 1843): 108 |
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D&C
26, July [4–31], 1830 in Harmony to Joseph, Oliver, and John: study,
preach, confirm Colesville church, labor as necessary, common
consent. Oliver returns to Whitmer's (Fayette), Joseph and John arrange and
copy revelations. |
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Letter from Oliver reports an error
(reception of the gift/spirit of Christ prior to baptism) in a revelation
(¶ D&C 28 Background). Joseph
rebukes him, goes to Fayette and has to persuade the Whitmers, then Oliver. |
| no. 8 (Mar. 1, 1843): 117–119 |
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Newel
and Sally Knight visit Joseph and Emma in Harmony. [September 4] Joseph
goes for wine for sacrament, receives first paragraph of D&C
27 (don't buy wine
or strong drink from enemies). Knights, Smiths, John
Whitmer have sacrament, [confirm the Knights]. Someone turns Emma's
parents against him with falsehoods. To Colesville with
John and David
Whitmer, Hyrum. Confirmation meeting. Leave next morning. Mob harasses
Newel, who, in late August, goes to Harmony to take Smiths to Fayette
(David Whitmer home). Oliver Cowdery and the Whitmers believe Hiram
Page seer stone revelations. September conference. Note: This all
reported incorrectly as occuring in August. See Background to D&C
28. |
| no. 9 (Mar. 15, 1843): 130–131 |
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D&C
29, September [5–26], 1830: Gather, last days, great and abominable,
millennium, spiritual creation, Adam, children cannot sin. |
| no. 10 (Apr. 1, 1843): 146–147 |
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Minutes
of September 26, 1830 entire conference, including Hiram
Page,
rejects his revelations and seer stone. Sacrament, confirmations. |
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D&C
30 to the Whitmers: David rebuked for not relying on the Lord, Peter
to go on mission to the Lamanites, John to join the ministry. |
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D&C
31 Thomas B. Marsh called to preach, be physician to the church. |
| no. 11 (Apr. 15, 1843): 172 |
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Conference description continued.
Decision to send missionaries to the Lamanites. D&C
32 Peter Whitmer Jr and Ziba Peterson
called to accompany Oliver Cowdery. |
no. 12 (May 1, 1843): 177–178
no. 13 (May 15, 1843): 193–194
no. 14 (June 1, 1843): 209–210 |
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Autobiography
of Sidney Rigdon to 1830, in the third person, up to but not including
his first contact with Mormonism in 1830. Includes details of his collaboration
with Alexander Campbell and Walter Scott, assignments in Pittsburgh, then
Mentor, Ohio. |
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| no. 19 (Aug. 15, 1843): 289–290 |
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Sidney Rigdon works as a tanner and lives in
a small, unfinished frame house wife,
and six children. Church members purchase farm and materials for a home,
barn, and materials when Lamanite missionaries arrive. They stop at his
home first, preach to his congregation. Then, "[a]bout two miles from elder
Rigdon's at the town of Kirtland, were a number of of the members of his
church, who lived together, and had all things common … to which
they immediately repaired … and seventeen came forward in obedience
to the gospel." Sidney is coverted "a fortnight" after the Book of Mormon
was put in his hands. |
| no. 20 (Sept. 1, 1843): 305–306. |
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Sidney's wife supports him, they are baptized,
form a branch of "about twenty members." Frederick G. Williams joins Lamanite
missionaries. |
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D&C 33, October [18–31],
1830: Ezra Thayer and Northrop Sweet are called to declare the gospel. |
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Nineteen-year-old Orson
Pratt (h1), baptized by Parley
on September 19, asks what his duty is: |
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D&C
34, November 4, 1830: called to preach the gospel, preparing the way
for the second coming. Catastrophic events and destruction of the wicked. |
| no. 21 (Sept. 15, 1843): 320–321. |
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Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge arrive. |
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D&C 35, December
[7–11], 1830: Sidney like John the Baptist. Believers to cast out devils,
heal the sick, blind, deaf, and lame. Lord will "let
fall the sword in their behalf.". Joseph has
the keys of the mysteries. If he fails, another will replace him. Sidney
to be Joseph's scribe for scriptures. Lord comes
soon. |
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D&C 36, December
[11–15], 1830: Edward Partridge called to preach. Sidney
to lay on hands and Edward receive Holy Ghost, then shout Hosanna. Others
to be ordained and go forth to preach. |
| no. 22 (Oct. 1, 1843): 336–339. |
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Lord strengthens flock with "some more extended
information upon the scriptures, a translation of which had already commenced.
... To the joy of the flock, which in all, from Colesville to Canandaigua,
N. York, numbered about seventy members, did the Lord reveal the following
doings of olden times, from the prophecy of Enoch [Moses 7]." |
| no. 23 (Oct. 15, 1843): 352–354. |
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"Soon after the words of Enoch were given ..." |
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D&C 38, January
2, 1831 (Fayette conference): A land of promise and riches to inherit
for eternity. Go to Ohio for God's law and power
from on high. Sell, rent, sacrifice New York
property. Be clean and united, preach in meekness. |
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Former Baptist minister of forty years, James
Covill, promises to obey any commandment the Lord gives Joseph for him: |
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D&C 39, January
5, 1831: James Covill called to be baptized, preach, go to Ohio, gathering,
signs of second coming (near). |
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Covill rejects the revelation. The Lord
reveals to Joseph and Sidney: |
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D&C 40, January
6, 1831: Covill gladly received the commandment
(D&C
39), but Satan tempted him, feared persecution, rejected the word. |
| no. 24 (Nov. 15, 1843): 368–371. |
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Latter part of January, Joseph and Emma, Sidney,
and Edward travel to Kirtland, arriving about the first of February. Kindly
received by N. K. Whitney and family. Joseph lives with them several weeks.
Church had increased to "nearly one hundred members" and were "striving
to do the will of God, so far as they knew it; though some strange notions
and false spirits had crept in among them." |
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D&C 41, February
4, 1831: Lord blesses and curses. Church to gather and agree on the word
of the Lord. Pray to receive laws to govern church. Lord comes quickly.
Whoever keeps the law is the Lord's disciple; others to be cast out. Don't
cast pearls before swine. Build a house for Joseph. Sidney can live wherever
he likes, [so long as he keeps the commandments in 1835]. Edward Partridge, "in whom
there is no guile," is called to be bishop. |
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February 9, 1831 "in the presence of twelve
elders, and according to the promise herertofore made, the Lord gave the
following revelation, embracing the law of the church:— " |
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D&C 42, February
9, 1831: Go in pairs to preach the gospel. Authorized ordinations.
Preach and prophesy by the Spirit. Catalog of sins. Consecrate property to
the church; bishop deeds back what is needed and retains surplus to assist
the poor, purchase land, and build up the New Jerusalem.
Consecrated property not to be returned to excommunicants.
Elders bless the sick. Treatment of adulterers
and murderers, turn criminals and liars over to civil authorities. Reconcile
with members privately, elders court if needed. Public reprimands for public
offenses |
| Times and Seasons vol.
5 |
| no. 1 (Jan. 1, 1844): 384–387. |
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D&C
43, February [9–23], 1831: Joseph is the Lord's only agent. Millennium
near. |
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D&C
44, February [9–23], 1831: Call the elders together. The poor. |
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D&C
45, March [6–7], 1831: City of Enoch, second coming in this
generation, gather to Zion. |
| no. 2 (Jan. 15, 1844): 400–403. |
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D&C
46, March 8, 1831: Sacrament, gifts of the spirit. |
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D&C
47, March 8, 1831: John Whitmer called to be Joseph's
scribe and to keep a history of the church. |
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D&C
48, March [8–16], 1831: Stay in Kirtland for now, share
land with immigrants, give them credit, save to buy land for new city. |
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D&C
50, May 9, 1831: False spirits deceive the world.
Hypocrites in the church will be detected and cut off.
Received spirits they did not understand.
Receive the Spirit, which is light and
truth. You were ordained to go forth and preach
the gospel. Joseph Wakefield and Parley P. Pratt to strengthen the
churches. Edward Partridge has interfered and
needs to repent. Fear not. |
| no. 3 (Feb. 1, 1844): 416–418. |
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D&C
51, May 20, 1831: "Not long after … the saints from the state
of New York began to come on, and it seemed necessary to settle them, at
the solicitation of Bishop Partridge, I inquired and received the following."
Consecration and stewardship. Bishop Partridge deeds what is needed to families. Excommunicants retain deeded
property but bishop retains their surplus for the poor and for his own family's
needs. Be one. Behave as though this were a permanent settlement until the
Lord directs otherwise. This is a church-wide policy. Eternal life promised
to participants. |
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D&C
52, June [6], 1831: Elders to travel by different routes § to
Missouri for the next conference. They are to travel in pairs, preaching
along the way, and take different routes (to reach as many people as possible).
The Lord is cutting short his work. |
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| no. 4 (Feb. 15, 1844): 432–435. |
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D&C
53, June [6–15], 1831: Sidney Gilbert called to be church
agent in Kirtland. |
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D&C
54, June [6–15], 1831: Brethren (Leman Copley) broke covenant,
must repent. Newel Knight [take Colesville church] to Missouri. Don't worry,
Lord coming soon. |
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Excerpts from Oliver Cowdery letter
dated May 7, 1831 from Kaw Township, Jackson county. He and Ziba Peterson
proselyted in Fayette county, no positive results are reported. Has learned
a little of the Navajos, living three hundred miles west of Santa Fe. |
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D&C
55, June [15], 1831: W. W. Phelps called to be baptized,
assist in printing, go to Zion with Joseph. |
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D&C
56, June [15], 1831: Newel Knight to lead stubborn Colesville
branch to Missouri. Ezra Thayer not to subdivide property. Rich won't share,
poor are lazy and greedy. |
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June 19 starts for Missouri with
Sidney Rigdon, Martin Harris, Edward Partridge, W. W. Phelps, Joseph Coe,
and Sidney Gilbert and his wife. Travel by wagon, canal boats, and stages
to Cincinnati. Meets with Campbellite Evangelist Walter Scott, who is adamently
opposed to the idea of miracles in modern times. From Cincinnati to Louisville
by steamer. Wait three days for steamer to St. Louis. There, Joseph, Martin
Harris, W. W. Phelps, Edward Partridge and Joseph
Coe, travel "on foot
by land," to Independence, arriving about
the middle of July. |
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D&C
57, July 20, 1831: Missouri land of promise, city of
Zion to be built. Build temple west of courthouse. Purchase lands up to
the Indian Territory. Church agent Sidney Gilbert provide
goods for the Saints and get a license to trade with the Indians so gospel
can be preached to them §. Edward Partridge assign
inheritances, W. W. Phelps serve as church printer, Oliver assisting. Sidney
Gilbert, W. W. Phelps, and Oliver move to Zion. |
| no. 5 (Mar. 1, 1844): 448–452 |
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July [18 or 25] W. W. Phelps preaches
west of the U.S.boundary to several of Indians,
blacks, and residents
of neighboring counties. Two, previously converted, are baptized. |
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"During this week the Colesville
branch … and Sidney Rigdon and wife, and elders Morley and Booth arrived: and I also received [D&C 58]. |
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D&C
58, August [1–2], 1831: Keep commandments,
see God hereafter. Blessings after tribulation. Edward Partridge and W.
W. Phelps rebuked. Edward, Sidney Gilbert, and W. W.
Phelps to move to Zion. Slothful servents damned, don't wait to be commanded
in all things. Buy entire region, otherwise, may have to shed blood.
Signs follow believers. |
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August [1–2], 1831 Joseph
and eleven men of the church lay the first log of a meetinghouse twelve
miles west of Independence. Sidney Rigdon dedicates the land of Zion for
the gathering. |
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August 3, 1831 temple site, a little
west of Independence, is dedicated in presence of eight men including Joseph
Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Edward Partridge, W. W. Phelps, Oliver Cowdery,
Martin Harris, and Joseph Coe [Eighth would be Ezra Booth.] The 87th Psalm
was read. August 4 first conference in the land of Zion is held at the
house of Joshua Lewis, in Kaw township, in presence of the Colesville branch
of the church. August 7 Joseph attends the
funeral of Polly Knight, wife of Joseph Knight
Sr. (swh) |
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D&C 59, August 7, 1831: be good,
be blessed. |
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D&C 60, August 8, 1831: Build or
buy a boat to go to St. Louis. Preach on return to Kirtland. Shake off
dust as a witness against those who reject gospel. |
| no. 6 (Mar. 15, 1844): 464–467 |
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August 9, 1831 Joseph Smith and
ten elders begin journey down the Missouri river from Independence on the
first leg of their return to Kirtland. On the third day, W.
W. Phelps has a vision of the destroyer riding on the waters,
and the next day [August 12], after morning prayer, Joseph receives D&C
61: Water travel is not safe. Soon no one will be
safe on it. Take canals, not rivers. Joseph, Sidney, and Oliver
go directly to Cincinnati, for the people there are ripe for destruction.
Watch for the coming of the Lord, for he will come when you don't expect
it. |
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D&C 62, August 13, 1831: Joseph's
company meets several elders en route to Zion and receives revelation for
them: the missions of John
Murdock, Hyrum Smith, Harvey Whitlock,
and David
Whitmer are
not finished, but they may go to Zion and hold a meeting before returning
to their labors. |
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In St. Louis, Joseph, Sidney, and
Oliver overtake Phelps and Gilbert, then
take the stage to Kirtland, arriving August 27. (Phelps and Gilbert take
the waterways.) |
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D&C 63,
August [30–31],
1831: The Lord saves and destroys whom
he wants. Do not seek after signs—signs follow faith.
Adulterers confess or be exposed. The lake of
fire and brimstone—the second death. Earth
will be transfigured. The living will live
to the usual age and die, then be transfigured in the twinkling of an eye.
Gather to Zion, but not hastily—Joseph to approve those who go.
Buy land there so you don't anger the residents.
Don't try to take it by force. The Lord is
angry with the wicked. He will come down and burn them up.
Newel K. Whitney, church agent. Time of warning.
Don't take his name in vain. Repent. Joseph
and Sidney to be led by the Spirit in their search for homes. |
| no. 7 (Apr. 1, 1844): 480–484 |
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D&C
64, September 11, 1831: Joseph has the keys, unjustly accused. Maintain
Kirtland five years. Time of tithing. Church to judge the nations. |
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September 12 moves to John
Johnson home in Hiram, prepares to revise Bible. |
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Ezra
Booth apostasy. |
| no. 8 (Apr. 15, 1844): 496–499. |
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D&C
67, November 1, 1831: Book of Commandment revelations are true;
brethren did not receive desired blessing because of fear; challenge
to manufacture a revelation; if sufficiently humble, "you shall
see me and know that I am …
quickened by the Spirit of God;" continue in patience to perfection.
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After the above was received, William
E. McLellin, as the wisest man, in his own estimation, having more learning
than sense, endeavored to write a commandment like unto one of the least
of the Lord's, but failed, it was an awful responsibility to write in the
name of the Lord. The elders and all present, that witnessed this vain attempt
of a man to imitate the language of Jesus Christ, renewed their faith in
the fullness of the gospel, and in the truth of the commandments and revelations
which the Lord had given to the church through my instrumentality; and the
elders signified a willingness to bear testimony of their truth to all the
world. |
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D&C
68: Mission calls for Orson Hyde (h), the Johnson brothers, and William
E. McLellin (h). Literal descendants
of Aaron (1835). Parents' responsible to teach children.
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D&C
1: Preface to Lord's commandments. Sends disciples out to warn the
world to repent. He comes soon and will destroy the wicked. Disciples
speak for the Lord. Study the book. It is true, won't fail. |
| no. 9 (May 1, 1844): 512 –514. |
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November 1, 1831 Joseph dedicates "the
book of Commandments and Revelations." |
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D&C 69:
Oliver to accompany John Whitmer to Zion with commandments and money. John
to work on church history there. |
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Four special conferences, November
1–12: Minutes of November
1–2, 1831; Minutes of November 8,
1831, Minutes
of November 9,
1831; Minutes of November
11, 1831, Minutes of November 12–13,
1831. At the
last of the four, Joseph receives: |
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D&C
70: Joseph Smith, Martin Harris, Oliver
Cowdery, John Whitmer, Sidney Rigdon, W.
W. Phelps, stewards of the
revelations and commandments, to be paid from book sales.
Spiritual leaders worthy of hire. Be equal in
temporal things. |
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After Oliver and John leave for
Jackson county, Joseph and Sidney resume translation of the scriptures. |
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D&C
71: Joseph and Sidney are to teach
the mysteries from the scriptures. Shame adversaries in public and in private.
Prepare for more revelations and commandments. |
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To fulfill D&C 71, Joseph and Sidney
go to Kirtland on December 3, teach the elders on the 4th, "after some
time had been spent in conversing about our spiritual and temporal welfare,
I received the following: |
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D&C
72:
Bishop Newel K.
Whitney called to maintain storehouse, records for Kirtland. Bishop Partridge,
in Zion, to pay debts. Consecration
required in Zion. Agents take subscriptions to
finance publication of revelations. Certificates
required to go to Zion. Stewardship
accountability. |
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| no. 18 (Oct. 1, 1844): 654–660. |
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Excerpt from the Star about
the cholera epidemic in New York: 3,731 cases to July 31, 1,520 deaths.
"God rules the pestilence." Declaration "To the Honorable Men of the World,"
basically an invitation to investigate Mormonism. |
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D&C 84, September 22 and 23, 1832:
building Zion and its temple, priesthood lineage, lesser and greater priesthood,
offices, signs follow believers, cleanse
feet against those who reject testimony. |
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| Times and Seasons vol.
6 |
| no. 1 (Jan. 15, 1845): 768–770. |
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D&C
93 June 1833: keep commandments, see God; the apostle John's record
to be revealed, Godhead; preexestence, man in the begining with God,
intelligence, light, truth; Joseph not keeping commandments, family
must repent; translate scriptures, obtain (secular) knowledge and the
laws of God for salvation of Zion. |
| no. 2 (Feb. 1, 1845): 784–787 |
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D&C
95, June [1 or 3], 1833: Lord chastens whom he loves. Many ordained,
few chosen. Build a house where the chosen can be endowed with power
from on high. Contentions in the school of the prophets.
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D&C
96, June 4, 1833: Newel K. Whitney to supervise the French farm,
where the House of the Lord is to be built. Divide the land into lots
for inheritances. John Johnson: pay mortgage, ordain to High Priesthood,
join United Order, receive eternal life. |
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June 21, 1833 president's council
forgives Doctor P. Hurlbut, but a general council excommunicates him two
days later. Minutes
of June 21, 1833, Minutes of June 23, 1833 |
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Names and descriptions of temples
to be built in Zion. Temples of the New Jerusalem |
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June 24, 1833 D&C
96: French farm, John Johnson to be ordained, join United Firm.
Elder's council in Westfield,
New York excommunicates an elder. Minutes
of June 24, 1833 |
| no. 3 (Feb. 15, 1845): 800–803 |
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| no. 13 (Nov. 15, 1845): 960–963. |
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Counsel
to Zion, December 1833: endure persecution, missionaries, ordinations. |
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December 24, 1833 four indigent,
aged families driven from homes near Independence. |
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Court of inquiry orders arrest Col.
Pitcher. |
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Excommunications by elder's council,
bishop's court. Minutes of December 26, 1833, Minutes
of December 27, 1833, Minutes
of January 2, 1834 |
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"Davis & Kelley" take Star materials
to Liberty, commence The Missouri Enquirer weekly. |
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Refugees in Clay county send Lyman
and Parley to Kirtland. Minutes of January 1,
1834 |
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January 9, 1834 Sidney
Gilbert writes
Governor Daniel Dunklin requesting return of arms, cooperation in returning
refugees to Jackson county. |
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January 11, 1834 Joseph, Frederick,
Newel, Oliver, John
Johnson, and Orson Hyde pray for deliverance from debt,
let Joseph prevail over Hurlbut in court, Zion. |
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"Priests" of all denominations
scheme against the Mormons as soon as governor begins to appear to favor
them. |
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| no. 16 (Nov. 1, 1845): 1022–1023. |
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February 19, 1834 Clay county brethren
write Judge Ryland and others to enforce the law. |
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February 20 Kirtland high council:
neglect of Word of Wisdom worthy of excommunication. Minutes
of February 20, 1834 |
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April 24, 1834 high
council appeals for assistance from freedom-loving men. |
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May 1 W. W. Phelps: 170 homes
in Independence burned, general muster planned, brethren
putting in spring crops. |
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May 2 Secretary of War Lewis
Cass: President Jackson "cannot call out a military force to
aid in the execution of the State Laws, until the proper requisition is
made upon him by the constituted authorities." Governor orders Mormon
arms be returned. |
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May 2 change name of church
to Church of the Latter Day Saints. Minutes of
May 3, 1834. |
| no. 22 (Feb. 1, 1846): 1104–1111. |
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June 22–July 3, 1834
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July 3–August 11, 1834 |
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| Millennial Star vol. 4 |
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| no. 9 (Jan. 1844): 133–139 |
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June 1830: Joseph and Emma, Oliver, John and
David Whitmer travel to Colesville, where several desire baptism. [134]
On Saturday they dam up a small stream to create a baptismal pool, but
in the evening a mob, acting on instructions from "sectarian priests,"
destroys the dam. Oliver preaches on Sunday. The pastor of Emily Coburn,
Newel Knight's siser-in-law, tries to persuade her to leave Newel's house
and return to her father's house 10 miles distant. He telles her that her
brother is waiting nearby, but when this proves false, Emily runs back
to Newel's. The father gives the pastor power of attorney, which he uses
to forcibly return her to her father. |
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Early Monday morning, Oliver baptizes Emma Smith,
Hezekiah Peck and wife, Joseph Knight and wife, William Stringham and wife,
Joseph Knight Jr., Aaron Culver and wife, Levi Hall, Polly Knight, Julia
Stringham. |
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Mob of fifty surrounds Joseph Knight's
home and harrass the occupants, so Joseph moves to Newel
Knight's home. Mob
follows "and so long as they chose to stay we were obliged to answer
them various unprofitable questions, and bear with insults and thretenings
without number." |
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Constable arrests Joseph at beginnning
of confirmation meeting, charging him with "being a disorderly person,
of setting the country in an uproar by preaching the Book of Mormon, &c.,
&c." [135] Mob chases them to South Bainbridge. Joseph Knight brings James
Davidson and John Reed [original: Reid] to defend the prophet. |
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Trial commences next day. Josiah
Stowell [original: Stoal] testifies favorably of Joseph regarding their
treasure hunting. Jonathan Thompson testifies Joseph purchased a yoke
of oxen without claiming the Lord had said he should have them (free).
Stowell's two daughters testify favorably of Joseph's conduct toward them. Attorneys
prevent charges of activity in Broome county being introduced. Joseph
is acquitted but he is re-arrested on Broome county warrant and [136] is
hustled off without being allowed any food. In Broome county tavern mob
ridicules and insults Joseph and spit on him, tauting him to prophesy. |
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Colesville trial begins next day
[July 1, 1830] with same lawyers on both sides (Seymour and Burch for
prosecution). Witnesses "swore to the most palpable falsehoods" but contradicted
each other, so court refuses to admit their testimony. Newel
Knight testifies
regarding exorcism. [138] Court room turns
in Joseph's favor, including constable. Joseph is acquitted, constable
helps him avoid mob that intends to tar and feather him. Goes to Emma's
sister's house. Takes Emma home the next day. |
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A few days later Joseph and Oliver
return to confirm those who had been baptized. Mob gathers at Joseph Knight's,
so they retreat into the night with mob in pursuit. Presbyterian leader
Cyrus McMaster, celebrated Presbyterian Dr. Boyington, and a young man
named Benton [Abraham W. Benton?] leaders. Benton swore out first warrant. |
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Joseph dedicates
the Book of Commandments and Revelations.
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D&C 69, November [12], 1831:
Oliver accompany John Whitmer to Zion with commandments and money. John
work on history. |
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D&C
71, December 1, 1831: Joseph and Sidney are to teach the mysteries
from the scriptures for a while. Debate adversaries in public and in
private. Prepare for more revelations and commandments. |
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D&C 72, December 4, 1831: Newel
K. Whitney called as bishop in Kirtland. Maintain storehouse, records.
Bishop Partridge pay debts. Consecration mandatory in Zion. Agents take
subscriptions to finance publication of revelations. |
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D&C 73, Brethren to preach nearby
until conference, when assignments will be made. Joseph and Sidney resume
translating until finished. Preach nearby. |
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D&C 74, [January–March],
1831: Children sanctified through atonement. |
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Not included:
D&C 70, November 12, 1831: Joseph,
Martin, Oliver, John, Sidney, W. W. Phelps stewards of the revelations
and commandments, paid from sales. Spiritual leaders worthy of their hire. |
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January 14, 1833 letter by Orson Hyde and Hyrum Smith to inhabitants
of Zion re: letters from W. W. Phelps and Sidney Gilbert. |
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Joseph translates scriptures through the winter, attends school of the
prophets, attends conferences. January 22–23, 1833 conference: speaking
in tongues by Joseph and others. Washings instituted.
Joseph Smith Sr. blesses the prophet that he will continue in office until
the Savior returns. Willful sinners to be delivered over to the buffetings
of Satan. Meal of the Lord's supper. Minutes
of January 22–23, 1833 |
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Completes New Testament translation February 2, 1833, seals it
up, "no more to be opened till it arrived in Zion." |
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Epistle of the First Presidency to the church in Thompson introducing
"Brother Salmon," who has been ordained an elder to preside there. |
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Excerpt from December 15, 1833 letter of W.
W. Phelps to Joseph Smith:
gloomy prospects. Saints scattered in Clay, Ray, Lafayette, Jackson, and
Van Buren counties, waiting for the word of the Lord. |
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D&C 101, December 16, 1833: Inhabitants
of Zion brought persecution on themselves by transgression, but
the Lord will remember them. He will let his sword fall in their behalf.
During millennium Satan will have no power. Those born during the millennium
will not die, but be changed in the twinkling of an eye. Continue to
gather, purchase lands in Zion. No other gathering place. Appeal to the
courts, governor, and president. If they won't restore lands, the Lord
will. Don't sell property in Zion. |
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no installment in no. 42
no. 43 (Dec. 18, 1852) 681–686 |
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December 18, 1833 Joseph dedicates
printing press "which dedication was confirmed by Elder Rigdon, and
my brother, Hyrum Smith. We then proceeded to take the first proof sheet
of the "Star," edited by Elder Oliver Cowdery." |
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Blessed of the Lord is brother
Oliver, nevertheless there are two evils in him that he must needs forsake,
or he cannot altogether forsake the buffetings of the adversary. If he
forsake these evils he shall be forgiven, and shall be made like unto the
bow which the Lord hath set in the heavens; he shall be a sign and an ensign
unto the nations. |
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Blessings on his family. |
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December 19, 1833 William Pratt
and David W. Patten leave Kirtland with dispatches for Zion. Star publishes
circular of the elders in Kirtland to their brethren abroad. |
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December 24, 1833 four aged families
near Independence driven from homes (Mr. Miller, Mr. Jones). Court of inquiry
at Liberty arrests Col. Pitcher for driving Saints from Jackson
County. |
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December 26, 1833 James Blanchard,
Alonzo Rider, Nelson Acre cut off. Bishop's court investigates case of
Ezekiel Rider and Brother Story for saying "hard things" about Bishop Whitney
(not fit,disrespects elders who come into store, etc.). Joseph rebukes
them,
Sidney Rigdon lectures them. They confess, forgiven. Minutes
of December 26, 1833, |
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December 27, 1833 Bishop's court
called on complaints against Brother and Sister Elliot, "Haggart & Wife,
and Bro Babbitt & Wife and bro Jenkins
Salsbury," but accusors fail to appear. Minutes
of December 27, 1833. |
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Missouri mobbers "Davis and Kelly"
give Evening and Morning Star "establishment to Liberty, Clay
county, where they commenced the publication of The Missouri Enquirer,
a weekly paper. They also paid our lawyers, employed as counsel against
the mob, three hundred dollars, on the one thousand dollar note, on agreement;
a small amount towards an establishment which, with the book work and furniture,
had cost some three or four thousand dollars." |
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December 31, 1833 Wilford
Woodruff baptized in Richland, New York by Zera Pulsipher. |
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January 1, 1834 Clay county conference
resolve to send Lyman Wight and Parley Pratt to Kirtland for advice. Minutes
of January 1, 1834 January
2, Bishop's court in Kirtland investigates Wesley Hulbert for denying the
faith, charge by Harriet Howe and others. Minutes
of January 2, 1834 |
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January 9, 1834 Algernon
S. Gilbert's letter to Governor Daniel Dunklin offering to buy out non-Mormons. |
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January 11, 1834 Joseph, Frederick
G. Williams, N. K. Whitney, John
Johnson, Oliver Cowdery, and Orson
Hyde pray for protection for themselves, their families, members
of the United Order; defeat of Doctor Hurlbut; deliverance from debt; publication
of scriptures; deliverance of Zion; gathering. |
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As soon as the Governor intimated,
or the news began to circulate, that “Mormons,” (as the people
styled the Church,) would be restored to their possessions in Jackson
county, (if they desired to be,) the “priests” of all denominations,
as the men behind the scene, with the mob, began to set their springs
in motion, and by their secret councils, and false publications and insinuations,
soured the public mind, and veiled the administration of the laws, so
that anything like a return to their houses and lands, or recovery of
damages for losses sustained, seemed as distant as the day of judgment.
The powers of wickedness and darkness walked hand in hand together, and
the Saints mourned. |
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January 10, 1834 spends the night
at Jenkins Salisbury's. Prays for family. |
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September 19, 1835 Jared Carter is admonished
for commanding congregation to pray for committee, implying it was superior
to the brethren, and for resisting counsel. Minutes
of September 19, 1835 Joseph "laboured in obtaining blessings, which
were written by Oliver Cowdery." |
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September 23, 1835 Joseph "at home writing blessings for my most beloved
brethren." Concerned about the salvation of Ezra
Thayer. Noah Packard loans
committee $1,000 to build House of the Lord. "My heart is full of desire
to-day, to be blessed … until I will be able to pay all my debts,
for it is the delight of my soul to be honest." David
Whitmer presides
over prayer meeting for Tippits brothers, who are starting for Missouri. |
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September 24, 1835 high council meeting re: redemption of Zion. Refugees
to petition governor to be returned to their lands and 'we go next season,
to live or die on our lands, which we have purchased in Jackson county,
Missouri. … we covenanted to struggle for this thing, until death
shall disolve the union … I ask God in the name of Jesus, that we
may obtain eight hundred or one thousand emigrants." Minutes
of September 24, 1835 |
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September 25, 1835 the Twelve return from mission.
"Council of the Presidency of the Church, consisting of Joseph Smith,
junior, Sidney Rigdon, David Whitmer, W.
W. Phelps, John Whitmer, Hyrum Smith,
and Oliver Cowdery" consider Warren
A. Cowdery's letter and "certain other
reports, derogatory to the character and teaching of the Twelve." Complaints
"originated in the minds of persons who were darkened in consequence
of covetousness, or some other cause." Consider William E. McLellin's
(h) letter to his wife, "expressing dissatisfaction with President
Rigdon's school.Elder O. Hyde was also designated
with him (McLellin) or blamed in the matter."
They confess. |
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September 25, 1835 high council meets on the heresy charge of the Twelve
against Gladden Bishop (said he was to be one of the two witnesses mentioned
by the Prophets, spoke of women falling in love with him, "he was
so indolent his presence was oppressive). Bishop confesses, asks forgiveness. "An attempt was made … to criminate
the Twelve before the High Council for cutting off Gladden Bishop, at their
Bradford Conference, but the attempt
totally failed. I decided that the High council had nothing to do with
the Twelve, or the decisions of the Twelve. But if the Twelve erred, they
were accountable only to the General Council of the authorities of the
whole Church, according to the revelations." |
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Lorenzo L. Lewis/Lloyd pleads not guilty to charge of adultery but confesses
he had "an illicit intercourse with a female." Cut off. |
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September 29, 1835 high council restores elder's license to Allen Avery.
"I acted on the part of the defence for the accused, to plead for mercy." Minutes
of September 29, 1835 |
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October 1, 1835 works on Egyptian Alphabet with Oliver and W. W. Phelps,
"and during the research the principlees of astronompy, as understood by
father Abraham and the ancients, unfolded to our understanding." |
| no. 26 (June 25, 1853) |
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No installment. |
| no. 29 (July 16, 1853) |
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No installment. |
| no. 35 (Aug. 27, 1853): 564–568 |
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January 3–11, 1836 William makes satisfaction
to the congregation and is "received into fellowship again." Hebrew school
is organized. Singing school altercation. Orson apologizes
for disputing Joseph's pronunciation of a Hebrew letter. Stake presidency
of Zion ordain five new high counselors. N. K. Whitney's feast "after
the order of the Son of God." Exterior walls of the Lord's House is
completed. |
| no. 42 (Oct. 8, 1853): 661–663. |
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March 4–18, 1836 Professor Sexias classes. Presidency and Twelve
decide to move to Zion by May 15. |
| Millennial Star vol. 16 |
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| no. 1 (Jan. 7, 1854): 9–14 |
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John Patten, James Emmet hearings. Minutes
of May 28, 1837 |
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| Millennial Star vol. 18 |
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| no. 8 (Feb. 23, 1856): 119–121 |
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August 31, 1840 First Presidency letter to the Saints scattered abroad. |
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September 5, 1840 Joseph prefers charges against Almon W. Babbitt before
the high council. They reconcile. |
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To be continued … |
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History
of Joseph Smith: Introduction
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